The bulk of this collection is articles from newspapers and
magazines gathered by Richardson in the process of researching materials for his
numerous published works. Also included are a few first drafts of articles, some
reference books, and an edited manuscript of the Navajo Trader as well as several
thousand photographic images. This collection is widely accessed for its Western lore
and ephemera. Date ranges for this collection, ca. 1925 to 1980. For a complete item
[container] list of materials in the Richardson Collection (AHS #48), contact the
reference department at Northern Arizona University, Cline Library Special Collections
and Archives, or contact the Arizona Historical Society/Flagstaff Archivist.